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The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999
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[F1Meaning of “theory test”E+W+S
3A.—(1) In these Regulations, “theory test” means—
(a)where a test is to be conducted, by virtue of regulation [F240(2A)], in two parts, the part, described in regulation [F340(2A)(a)], which consists of the standard test of driving theory and the standard test of hazard perception; F4...
[F5(aa)where a test is to be conducted, by virtue of regulation 40(1A), in three parts, the part, described in regulation 40(1A)(a), which consists of the standard test of driving theory and the standard test of hazard perception; F6...]
[F7(ab)the part of a test which consists of the abridged standard test of driving theory and the standard test of hazard perception where the test is to be conducted in—
(i)three parts by virtue of regulation 40(2B); or
(ii)two parts by virtue of regulation 40(2C); and]
(b)in any other case, each of the large vehicle test of driving theory and the large vehicle test of hazard perception.
(2) Any reference in these Regulations to a “theory test” includes such a test conducted as part of an extended driving test.]
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F1Reg. 3A inserted (7.7.2008) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1435), regs. 1(1), 3(2) (with reg. 22)
F2Word in reg. 3A(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2015) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1797), regs. 1, 3(a)
F3Word in reg. 3A(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2015) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1797), regs. 1, 3(b)
F4Word in reg. 3A(1)(a) omitted (30.3.2009) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/788), regs. 1(2), 4(a) (with reg. 33)
F5Reg. 3A(1)(aa) inserted (30.3.2009) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/788), regs. 1(2), 4(b) (with reg. 33)
F6Word in reg. 3A(1)(aa) omitted (1.5.2010) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(a)
F7Reg. 3A(1)(ab) inserted (1.5.2010) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(b)
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